Tissue Bank Operations Lead

SEHA; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

SEHA is seeking a skilled Tissue Procurement and Processing Lead to coordinate the setup, commissioning, and ongoing readiness of the Homograft Valve Bank (HVB). You will oversee HVB equipment, storage systems, donor tissue procurement, screening, cryopreservation, and documentation, ensuring full chain of custody and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include developing SOPs, audits, staff training, and cross‑functional coordination with Cardiac Surgery, Transplant Services, and Materials,

Qualifications

• SOPs, quality records, and regulatory documentation are maintained.
• Audits, quality improvement initiatives, and CAPA processes are part of the role.
• Staff training and supervision with competency assessment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate setup, commissioning, and operational readiness of the Homograft Valve Bank (HVB).
• Oversee installation, validation, maintenance, and monitoring of HVB equipment and storage systems.
• Develop workflows to ensure safe and efficient tissue banking operations.
• Support expansion of tissue banking and transplant-related services.
• Coordinate donor tissue procurement with transplant coordinators, hospitals, surgeons, and retrieval teams.
• Ensure donor screening, testing, eligibility, and documentation.

Job description

SEHA is seeking a skilled Tissue Procurement and Processing Lead to coordinate the setup, commissioning, and ongoing readiness of the Homograft Valve Bank (HVB). You will oversee HVB equipment, storage systems, donor tissue procurement, screening, cryopreservation, and documentation, ensuring full chain of custody and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include developing SOPs, audits, staff training, and cross‑functional coordination with Cardiac Surgery, Transplant Services, and Materials,